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Advancing Faculty Diversity Cluster Hire: Solid Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric, Biological or Climate Sciences - Assistant Professor
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor - Academic YearThe posted UC Academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf.
The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $74,600-$97,200.
“Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html
Application Window
Open date: April 1, 2024
Most recent review date: Friday, Jun 7, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
University of California San Diego Advancing Faculty Diversity Cluster Hire:
Assistant Professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) - Solid Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric, Biological or Climate Sciences
The University of California San Diego (UCSD) is forging a new path for engagement and collaboration between STEM/Public Health/Health Sciences and the Social Sciences/Arts & Humanities. We are a seeking an outstanding candidate for a ladder-rank faculty position at SIO, which is part of fourteen such positions across the UCSD campus. This position is offered with the aim to unite STEM/Public Health/Health Sciences departments and African American and the Black Diaspora Studies through innovative research, coordinated teaching, and targeted service. For more information about the cluster hire visit: https://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/afd_program.html
The successful candidate will establish an independent, vigorous, and internationally recognized research program and provide intellectual leadership in any field associated with the domains of Solid Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric, Biological or Climate Sciences. In addition, candidates should demonstrate or plan engagement with African American and Black Diaspora communities in their research, teaching or service.
Research that addresses ways to increase community resilience/adaptation to climate change or highlights inequities and injustices associated with African American and Black Diaspora communities are of particular interest. Examples of potential areas of research include, but are not limited to, racial disparities linked to climate change, natural hazards, pollution, ecosystem changes and food security as well as issues of racial diversity and inclusion within the scientific community.
The faculty member holding this position will be fully appointed within Scripps Institution of Oceanography and is expected to conduct research and service and teach and mentor within their field; they will also contribute to the African American Studies Minor (AASM) through teaching, service, and mentorship of undergraduate students.
Applications for this tenure-track Assistant Professor position will be evaluated based on stated visions and plans for an externally funded, and internationally recognized research program. Files will be considered based on commensurate level of: scholarly productivity and impact; teaching, mentoring, and advising at the graduate and undergraduate levels; service and broader contributions to diversity, noting explicit examples of success; activities that advance anti-racism, anti-oppression, and equity with particular focus on communities of the Black Diaspora; other activities that might contribute positively to departmental welfare. Experience in these areas or future plans should be explicitly discussed in Research, Teaching and Contributions to Diversity statements.
SIO is a world-renowned center of solid Earth, planetary, oceanographic, biological, and atmospheric research committed to academic excellence and diversity within its approximately 200 principal investigators, staff, and student body:
(http://diversity.ucsd.edu).
We intend to fill two positions - one position at the Assistant level AND another position at the Associate/Full level. Applications at all levels will be given full consideration. Each position requires a separate application submission. Applicants who are competitive at all ranks are encouraged to apply at both the Assistant and Associate/Full level. The Associate/Full position is found at:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03929
Qualifications
- PhD in an area of Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric, Climate Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related field
- Excellence and innovation in research and scholarship
- Commitment to teaching, mentoring and research training at the undergraduate and graduate level
- Commitment to building equitable and diverse scholarly environment
Research that addresses ways to increase community resilience/adaptation to climate change or highlights inequities and injustices associated with African American and Black Diaspora communities are of particular interest.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Research Statement - The research statement should articulate how the candidate’s scientific research incorporates or plans to incorporate a commitment to addressing access, equity, and stratified outcomes in Black and underrepresented minority communities.
Teaching Statement - The teaching statement should explain the candidate’s teaching philosophy and his/her/their ongoing commitment to identifying and addressing issues of access, equity, and stratified outcomes in Black and underrepresented minority communities. Areas demonstrating that commitment may include, but are not limited to specific course content focused on race, inclusive teaching practices, courses taught at the undergraduate or graduate level(s), UG/G mentoring, and UG/G advising.
Contributions to Diversity Statement - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
The diversity statement should articulate the candidate’s ongoing commitment to addressing access, equity, and stratified outcomes in Black and underrepresented minority communities. Areas demonstrating the candidate’s commitment may include, but are not limited to scientific research, curriculum and instruction, university/department service/activities/programs, professional service/activities/programs, and community service organizations/volunteer activities.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 letters of reference required
Help contact: lcosti@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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